Darkroom Course
Open for Bookings ! Dark room – Processing & Printing courses Our black and white printing courses, all taught by master printer Phill Virgo, will start with an introduction to darkroom printing through to the more advanced techniques utilised in the making of exhibition-quality prints. Our darkroom workshops are appropriate for anyone with an interest in…
Read MoreFor The Love of The Dark – Prints from the darkroom
Darkroom print works Prints from the darkroom The Colour Factory would like to welcome this diverse and talented group of artists opening THIS THURSDAY 15th of June from 6 – 8pm For The Love of The Dark is a visual compendium of darkroom works from some of Australia’s most accomplished print makers. Showcasing the precision…
Read MoreLynette Zeeng from the 18th of May until June 3rd.
EXHIBITION DATES: 18th MAY 2017 – 3rd JUN 2017 Present Future – Lynette Zeeng The Colour Factory would like to welcome Lynette Zeeng from the 18th of May until June 3rd. Lynette has amassed a diverse portfolio of commercial and fine art photography. Throughout her career she has won numerous awards internationally and locally, and…
Read MoreJeff Martin Exhibition – Back of House
Back of House – Melbourne was the genesis of the Back of House series. Jeff is a veteran of Melbourne’s hospitality industry so access was not an issue. The series headlined fifteen of Melbourne’s restaurant institutions including Vue de Monde, Jacques Reymond, the Flower Drum, Da Noi and Bacash. With the exhibition officially listed as an…
Read MoreWalker Evans: The Magazine Work
It was a great pleasure to work with the CCP to have printed and installed work by Walker Evans and Destiny Deacon at a recent exhibition, at no cost. We we’re delighted to receive the following feedback: Dear Phill, Thank you for your support of Walker Evans: The Magazine Work and The documentary take, both presented as part of…
Read MoreAn Early Christmas Present
A few days ago (19/12/2016) a client came in the front door. With her was an exquisite Black & White print she had found in her father’s garage amongst the camping gear. She had dropped the frame and broken the glass. After some research she thought the Colour Factory was the best equipped to repair…
Read MoreSundy Art Sale
Art Sale SUNDAY 18 DEC 2016 2PM – 6PM Conceived by artists for artists, the Sundy Art Sale joins with Colour Factory Gallery to provide a space for recent fine art graduates, students and young local artists to exhibit and sell their work. From proofs to finished pieces, the sale will showcase an array of…
Read MoreMonthly Image Award
This Month’s Award Recipient: Amber David This month’s award goes to Amber David, a year 12 student doing VCE studio arts photography at St Columbas College Essendon. Amber’s work was printed onto Kodak Endura C-Type paper – She wanted to present the work in a frameless manner, so we suggested mounting the work behind acrylic. The…
Read MoreExhibition Opening Rodney Schaffer
Exhibition Dates: July 28- August 20, 2016 Opening Event: Thursday 28th July 6 – 8pm Rodney Schaffer Colour photographs of the Cidade Maravilhosa. A metropolis set in a tropical rainforest. First masking his Hasselblad X-pan with gaffer tape to dissuade thieves, Schaffer bought focus to the street and beach surroundings of Santa Teresa, Gavea and Lapa. Further…
Read MorePhoto Restoration
Preserving & archiving your photos We have many customers enquire about photo restoration of old family photos. Many people are looking at their old and photos, historical documents and wishing they could preserve and display prints of them. Photo Restoration Whether it’s an old family photograph that’s torn, creased ,or faded, in most cases we can repair the…
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